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Brattleboro will take possession of the new park at 250 Birge Street during their first regular meeting in August. The floodplain has been restored and the work is complete.
Emergency housing, water treatment plant construction, and “safety zones” will also be discussed. You can bring up other items not on the agenda during public participation.
The Brattleboro Tree Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 4:15pm in the Hanna Cosman Meeting Room.
Please be advised. Property owners are responsible for trimming and maintaining vegetation on their property if it may interfere with the public right of way. Overgrown vegetation creates an unsafe situation for pedestrians who may have to walk in the roadway to get by. It also impacts the sight distance for vehicular traffic. Please inspect and trim your vegetation accordingly. The town ordinance reads as follows:
The Brattleboro Arts Committee will meet on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 5:00pm in the Brooks Memorial Library Community Room (224 Main Street).
Community Safety will be one of the major topics at the next Brattleboro Selectboard meeting. The Town will give an update on current and future community safety initiatives, including a Brattleboro Police data project and convening a “Brattleboro Collaborative.”
EMS billing policies will change. The Town will buy a new sand and salt shed, HVAC system, improvements at Living Memorial Park, a new Fire Bucket Truck replacement, and more! You can bring up other items not on the agenda during public participation.
All Town departments within the Municipal Center and the administrative offices at the Gibson Aiken Center will be closed on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, from 1:30 to 3:00 for a training.
Beginning Monday, July 15, 2024, DMI Excavation, a contractor hired by the Town, will be replacing the southern section of sidewalk on Western Avenue between Edward Heights and Greenleaf Street. This project is expected to take several weeks.
Crews will be working Monday through Friday between 6:30am and 6:30pm daily. There will be no on-street parking during this project and motorists should expect heavy delays in the area and seek alternate routes. Bicyclist and pedestrian traffic should use caution within the work zone and also seek alternate routes. Temporary walking paths will be established where necessary.
A hot July evening, and the Brattleboro Selectboard approved new property tax rates. , The Town’s Finance Director told the board 75% of the increase is because of education. Dick Degray called it an unsustainable increase.
The new parking ordinance had a first reading. The costs to business owners and employees on Main Street was a concern to some and an outright horror to others.
The board made a list of things to discuss with legislators, adjusted rules for political signs, and discussed parking enforcement at the Vermont Country Deli.
The Brattleboro Selectboard has some spelling-challenged items to take care of at their next meeting. They plan to approve the 2025 “Fical” Year property tax rate and hear about a new proposed “pollical” sign policy.
The board will also discuss changes to the parking ordinance, things they’d like to have the State of Vermont help with (transportation funding, the Grand List, community development, municipal revenue, and public safety and public health,) and their own goals for the year – community safety, child safety zones, and enhanced state revenue sharing.
You can bring up other items not on the agenda during public participation.
The Brattleboro Charter Review Commission will meet on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 6:15pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room (230 Main Street, Suite 212) and over Zoom.
The Brattleboro Tree Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 4:15 in the Hanna Cosman Meeting Room (230 Main Street, Suite 211).
Beginning on Monday, July 8, the Utilities Division will be replacing the sewer main on Greenhill Parkway and Strawberry Lane. Crews will be working between the hours of 6:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Residents will be able to access their driveways but on street parking will be limited during this project. The work is expected to take approximately six weeks to complete.
In observance of the July 4th holiday, all Town offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2024, with the exception of emergency services.
Parking is free at all metered spaces and in the pay-and-display lots on Thursday, July 4, 2024. All other violations will be enforced.
The July 2, and July 16 Regular Selectboard Meetings have been cancelled due to the July 4th holiday.
The Brattleboro Selectboard will meet on July 9 and on July 23 for the month of July. They will return to their regular schedule (first and third Tuesdays) next month
2024-62 Stephanie Abrams; Residential Neighborhood 3600 District; request for Waiver of Dimensional Standards Approval to construct 10’ tall fence at 117 Pine Street; Tax Map Parcel #00325467.000
2024-71 David Timmons & Robin Bitters; Residential Neighborhood 5400 District; request for Waiver of Dimensional Standards Approval to construct a 41′ x 42′ 2-story home, located in part in the front yard setback in keeping with the character of the neighborhood and in response to site conditions at 101 Chestnut Hill; Tax Map Parcel #00265205.000
On Thursday, June 27, 2024, a contractor hired by the Town of Brattleboro will be painting road markings on many of the roads throughout town. The contractor will be painting 4” white fog lines and 4” double yellow lines. The work will begin at 9:00pm Thursday night, continuing through the morning hours of Friday June 28, 2024. Traffic will be restricted and motorists are reminded to use caution as road paint could still be wet.
As of 9:45 p.m. on June 24, the Brattleboro Fire Department is on the scene at 541 Vernon Street (Route #142) responding to an active hazardous material leak involving a railcar. There is no threat to the public at this time, but the area of Vernon Street is closed for emergency scene operations.
The Brattleboro Fire Department asks all community members to avoid the area. Detours have been established via Cotton Mill Hill Road to ensure your safety and the safety of emergency crews.
The National Weather Service is forecasting strong storms during the afternoon of June 23, 2024, in southern Vermont. The storms may bring heavy rain, strong winds, hail, and atmospheric conditions that could lead to tornadoes. Please be prepared for the possibility of flash flooding, downed power lines, loss of power, and road closures.
The Brattleboro Arts Committee will meet on Tuesday, June 25th at 5:00pm in the Brooks Memorial Library Community Room.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Brattleboro Parking Enforcement Office will be closed today, June 21, 2024.
The MOOVER Bus pick up/drop off point will be moved to Elliot Street on Friday, 6/21 starting immediately. Any of the public wanting to use the MOOVER transportation will use the sidewalk directly across from Brattleboro Fire Department for Pick up and drop off. All Moovers routes will be using this temporary location for the remainder of today. The pick up/drop off location will return to its original location tomorrow 6/22.
